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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Another Skipper
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:40:53 +0100
Yes, ours get a cut to about that height every year, in the winter, I believe 
(I'm not the pruner).

Chris

On 13 Aug 2012, at 13:08, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:

> At least in our area with "Indian summer"  followed  hard frosts 
> pruning in late Fall can lead to new growth that is killed off.  
> Flowering is from new wood and that time of pruning isn't optimal here. 
> I like to prune them severely
> in mid Spring after they just start growing.  Pruning too close to the 
> ground will hurt them but a foot or so up is fine.  Ours is already 12 
> ft anyway and they flower better s/p pruning with a better shape to the 
> plant.  Great point about dead heading but that is a tough one to find 
> a Round tuit with everything else to do to take care of our garden.
> 
> http://www.gardenseeker.com/pruning/pruning_buddleja_buddleia.htm

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